by Matthew Cole Kelly
World Premiere
August 20-24, 2019
The Civic Theatre Studio, Tallaght
Set in 1800’s frontier America, this fast-moving and highly theatrical black comedy examines a small-town community as it gets wrapped up in a religious furore. Jonah Hahn is the only doctor for 300 miles around … but the religious ban on cutting up dead bodies holds back his medical understanding. When his darling wife Sally gets sick and people in town start dying, Jonah has to reconsider … but his secret escapades have unexpected consequences for the whole town, including his faith-questioning daughter, a struggling pastor, an unlikely sheriff, an heiress, a drunkard and a harlot.
Featuring ghosts, grave-digging and amateur con-artistry, this hilarious tale of faith and knowledge, of grief and solace, of promises and lies, examines the battle between science and religion (even after death …)
Developed at our 2018 NEWvember Festival, AboutFACE is delighted to present the world premiere of this bold and exciting new play.
Director Anna Nugent
Cast
Lafayette Megan Day
Sally Darina Gallagher
Phoebe Maureen O’Connell
Jonah Paul Nugent
Pastor Price David Ryan
Erasmus Mark Tankersley
Isadora Kathleen Warner Yeates
Melinda Helena White
Crew
Production Manager Yvonne Ussher
Set Design Jenny Owens
Design Assistant Alessia Licate
Costume Design Tara McKeever
Lighting Design Brian Nutley
Stage Managers Faith Boucher & Fiona Cradock
Production Intern Cara Mooney
PR Bowe Communications
Sound Design Max Bley & Leon Henry
Dramaturgy Krystal Sweedman
Publicity Photography Graham Keogh
Production Photography Tad Morari
Graphic Design Charlie Kranz
Reviews
“…clever, humorous and full of heart… A rich theatrical experience with plenty of laughs.” -The Irish Independent
